Intern, Author at The Source - Bend, Oregon

Not To Beat A Dead Chipmunk…

InternJune 18, 2008May 29, 2025

Seems there's an issue about a feral feline at The High Desert Museum and the effect on the other species sharing its environment. Sound familiar?

Why do we always whine about the glowing ember while ignoring the raging forest fire we created behind us? Which species has destroyed and endangered more fellow creatures than any other, including feral felines? Who is wiping out wolves with helicopters and destroying the habitat, not to mention the polar bear species, of our northern regions? Who has destroyed countless species of plants and potential herbal remedies by clear-cutting rainforests? Who created DDT? Which species wiped out the cod fisheries off the east coast of our country?
Why don't we all just open our eyes, our minds, and put our mouths and pens to more effective, long-term gains than the future of chipmunks?Yep, I know this would require intelligence and maturity, which may be asking too much of the human species, but why not give the kitty some slack and start cleaning up our own (bigger) mess?
One who tries to see the tree from the forest.

Opinion

ID Theory Is Science

Sooner or later everyone asks the question, “Where do we come from?” The answer carries profound implications. Until this question is answered we cannot solve

InternJune 18, 2008March 18, 2023

Sooner or later everyone asks the question, "Where do we come from?" The answer carries profound implications. Until this question is answered we cannot solve another fundamental question that is key to ethics, religion and the meaning of life (if any): "Are we here for a purpose?"
There are two possible answers: the universe and life and its diversity - natural phenomena - are the product of 1) a combination of only natural laws and chance (the "naturalistic hypothesis;") or 2) a combination of law, chance and design - the activity of a mind or some sort of intelligence that has the power to manipulate matter and energy (the "design hypothesis.") The latter produces purpose, the former does not.
The naturalistic hypothesis is supported by theories of chemical evolution (with respect to the origin of the universe and life) and by Darwinian evolution (with the respect to the origin of the diversity of life.) The design hypothesis is supported by the purposeful characteristics of exceedingly complex natural systems that are frequently described as "fine tuned." Each hypothesis is densely laden with philosophical and religious baggage, and clear thinking is required in order to separate the science for the philosophy, the evidence from the implications and reality from imagination.

Culture

Sisters Rode-Ode

InternJune 18, 2008April 12, 2025

Sisters Rode-Ode
By Brad Lockwood
The "biggest little" rodeo is in town
"The Greatest Show on Dirt!"
According to JJ the Clown.
Imported princesses, Fort Dalles,
Umatilla, Jefferson…
Peer and praise until they're done.
Denim on denim, top to toe.
Wrangler pleats like rails,
U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co.

Culture

Tipsy Business: Flair bartending in Bend without Tom Cruise

more than just another drink. Forget everything you know about the 1988 movie Cocktail. Marshall Fox, bartender at Bo Restobar, is the real deal. While

InternJune 18, 2008November 21, 2023

more than just another drink. Forget everything you know about the 1988 movie Cocktail. Marshall Fox, bartender at Bo Restobar, is the real deal. While he may not be prancing around Jamaica with Elizabeth Shue or catering to New York City elites with silly poems, he's doing something Tom Cruise never does in the movie - actually making great drinks without spilling alcohol all over. And did I mention he lights stuff on fire?

According to the Flair Bartenders' Association (FBA), flair has been practiced for over 150 years in the United States. In the mid-1800s, bartender Jerry "the professor" Thomas would pour flaming streams of scotch and water from one bar mug to another while making his famous Blue Blazer. Popularized by chains like T.G.I. Friday's in the mid-1980s and then blown up by the movie Cocktail, flair bartending quickly became a global bar phenomenon. The FBA started in 1997 and hosts competitions throughout the world proudly spouting their motto of "Service first, flair second, competition always."
Fox is bringing this alcohol-infused competition to Bite of Bend this weekend for your viewing pleasure. Professional flair bartenders from Las Vegas, Portland, Seattle and even Bend will go head-to-head in a six-minute battle, during which each bartender must make two drinks. Between competitors, Fox will pull members from the audience to teach them some flair and give away prizes.

Culture

Not Happening: M. Night Shyamalan’s latest thriller is all scenery and no substance

InternJune 18, 2008August 18, 2023

mark Wahlberg and the world’s largest bowling bag on tour. M. Night doesn't make horror movies; he makes long Twilight Zone episodes.
Shyamalan is known for his narrative twist and turns and surprise endings, but he can't conjure his way out of The Happening's poorly executed script. Most of M's tricks are here but the gimmicks are starting to resemble an aging genre hack. Even his obligatory Hitchcock-esque cameo isn't onscreen-the credits are the only place you'll find him.
Unfortunately right when the film gets eerie, it also gets stupid. Underdeveloped characters are complemented by dismal performances from the actors. The initial scene with Elliot (Mark Wahlberg) and Julian (John Leguizamo) is about as phony as movie dialogue gets. And Elliot's marriage to Alma (Zooey Deschanel) isn't remotely convincing. Soap opera dialogue runs rampant with idiotic attempts at tension-releasing comedic banter. The relationship between the two leads is so cute and demeaning that I almost left the theater. Wahlberg plays a guy who keeps it together in the face of doom, but his wimp voice and crybaby attitude dominate the entire evacuation sojourn. He more or less just walks through the role. He had a few chances to chew up the scene. Instead he's a perpetual one-note grimace. Deschanel just runs around batting her baby blues like some kind of coma victim showing us vapidity gone wild. Responding to the theory that terrorists have devised a toxin to make people kill themselves, Alma utters the ridiculous line, "Just when you think no more evil could be invented…"

Culture

Edward Norton Pumps It Up: Who needs steroids when there’s gamma radiation?

all this just for a free blood pressure test?Edward Norton finally gets to play a Hollywood hunk, albeit a large green one. The actor’s usual

InternJune 18, 2008May 27, 2024

all this just for a free blood pressure test?Edward Norton finally gets to play a Hollywood hunk, albeit a large green one. The actor's usual cool demeanor gets ripped in this film as fast as his muscles do, morphing from the research scientist Bruce Banner into Marvel Comics' super-conflicted-hero character, The Incredible Hulk. Not to be confused with director Ang Lee's 2003 take on the comic book character, this rendition is not a sequel; it's an entirely new version of the story. In what quickly evolves into a fast-paced paced political thriller, the first half of which bears resemblance to The Bourne Ultimatum, Norton's acting undergoes its own transformation. Not that he'll be an Oscar contender for this roll, but as Banner the actor's intelligence is infused with as much passion, wonder and determination as a film about a super hero will allow. While reinventing the Hulk, though, he's just kick-ass strong.

Following a secret US military science project gone awry in the nation's capitol, the action jumps to Brazil where Banner's earnest character draws us into what appears to be the life of an adventurous, backpack toting post-grad student. He hides out in a color-faded hovel with his loyal dog, while learning Portuguese, meditating for anger control, and working among the natives in a bottling company. I found this part of the film much more interesting-particularly visually-than I had expected. Like Jason Bourne, Banner is a fugitive trying to avoid the US government's radar, and eventually he's forced into a chase scene on foot, only instead of Bourne's Tangiers, we follow our man breathlessly as he races through a ramshackle barrio of Rio de Janeiro.

Food & Drink

Patio Style: A survey of some summertime dining faves

It took some time to arrive but it seems that summer has finally settled into Central Oregon. Now that it’s here, it’s time to take

InternJune 18, 2008January 4, 2023

It took some time to arrive but it seems that summer has finally settled into Central Oregon. Now that it's here, it's time to take stock of some of the new outdoor dining options around town, as well as some of the standbys.
ANTHONY'S HOMEPORT
475 SW Powerhouse Dr., Shops at the Old Mill District. 389-8998. Anthony's is part of a small Seattle-based chain that has found a niche here in Bend's Old Mill. Best known for its excellent summertime patio dining when patrons can watch the river roll by, and, on occasion, eavesdrop on a Les Schwab Amphitheater headliner, Anthony's specializes in seafood, but offers a diverse menu. (Try the halibut tacos for lunch.) A sleek open kitchen offers diners a distinctly modern experience without the froufrou dishes.
BEND BREWING COMPANY
1019 NW Brooks St. 383-1599 Size isn't everything when it comes to patio dining, and, ahem, other stuff too. Case in point, the BBC's backyard patio where patrons can sip down a local micro while watching the Deschutes River roll by. A special thanks to the real estate slowdown on this one, as the patio would have been boxed in by adjacent development before the slump pulled the rug out from the project. Oh well, guess we'll just have to cry in our beer. BBC's atmosphere, food and locally crafted beers have earned it a large and loyal clientele in Bend's crowded brewpub market. Check out Local's Night on Tuesdays starting at 4 p.m. when the pints are $2.25.

Food & Drink

Patio Style: A survey of some summertime dining faves

It took some time to arrive but it seems that summer has finally settled into Central Oregon. Now that it’s here, it’s time to take

InternJune 18, 2008December 1, 2024

It took some time to arrive but it seems that summer has finally settled into Central Oregon. Now that it’s here, it’s time to take stock of some of the new outdoor dining options around town, as well as some of the standbys.
ANTHONY’S HOMEPORT
475 SW Powerhouse Dr., Shops at the Old Mill District. 389-8998. Anthony’s is part of a small Seattle-based chain that has found a niche here in Bend’s Old Mill. Best known for its excellent summertime patio dining when patrons can watch the river roll by, and, on occasion, eavesdrop on a Les Schwab Amphitheater headliner, Anthony’s specializes in seafood, but offers a diverse menu. (Try the halibut tacos for lunch.) A sleek open kitchen offers diners a distinctly modern experience without the froufrou dishes.
BEND BREWING COMPANY
1019 NW Brooks St. 383-1599 Size isn’t everything when it comes to patio dining, and, ahem, other stuff too. Case in point, the BBC’s backyard patio where patrons can sip down a local micro while watching the Deschutes River roll by. A special thanks to the real estate slowdown on this one, as the patio would have been boxed in by adjacent development before the slump pulled the rug out from the project. Oh well, guess we’ll just have to cry in our beer. BBC’s atmosphere, food and locally crafted beers have earned it a large and loyal clientele in Bend’s crowded brewpub market. Check out Local’s Night on Tuesdays starting at 4 p.m. when the pints are $2.25.

Food & Drink

Come For the View: Taking it in at Brasada Ranch’s Blue Olive

It’s all about atmosphere at Blue olive. In a place like Brasada Ranch every thing is rustic luxury: The views, the big timbered lodge, the

InternJune 18, 2008August 16, 2023

It’s all about atmosphere at Blue olive. In a place like Brasada Ranch every thing is rustic luxury: The views, the big timbered lodge, the perfectly manicured golf course. The dining room is no exception. Deliberately distressed wood floors and high ceilings complement huge picture windows that overlook rolling hills of native fescue and a faux train bridge. The atmosphere conjures images of the Old West, only here it's the Old West without the dust and smelly work animals.

The menu at the ranch's signature restaurant, The Blue Olive, is an ode to the "cattlemen of Oregon who helped shape and tame the wild ranges of Central Oregon" and offers beef from local rancher Matt Borlen. Chef John Nelson has filled the menu with beef dishes as well as a fair amount of seafood, pork and pasta.
Rather than making multiple trips to Brasada, I brought lots of dining companions in order to truly sample the menu. The six of us sat down at a large table flanked with windows showcasing a colorful twilight sky.

Food & Drink

Come For the View: Taking it in at Brasada Ranch’s Blue Olive

It’s all about atmosphere at Blue olive. In a place like Brasada Ranch every thing is rustic luxury: The views, the big timbered lodge, the

InternJune 18, 2008August 2, 2023

The menu at the ranch’s signature restaurant, The Blue Olive, is an ode to the “cattlemen of Oregon who helped shape and tame the wild ranges of Central Oregon” and offers beef from local rancher Matt Borlen. Chef John Nelson has filled the menu with beef dishes as well as a fair amount of seafood, pork and pasta.
Rather than making multiple trips to Brasada, I brought lots of dining companions in order to truly sample the menu. The six of us sat down at a large table flanked with windows showcasing a colorful twilight sky.

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